Meet Margarite - In the Good Ol' Summertime

This is the fictional story that follows along with this month's VIRTUAL pop up, "In the Good Ol' Summertime."  Link HERE: 

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Margarite, was an English teacher at Tinley Park High School, Chicago, IL.  With the first year of teaching under her belt, she was thinking about her plans for the summer.  She heard several other teachers talking about going "up north" in the woods of Wisconsin for vacation.  This sounded intriguing so, she took out a map and looked at the names of the tiny towns.  "Three Lakes," that sounds inviting she thought.  The map showed much more than just 3 lakes, it looked like a wonderful spot to explore and relax.  

Margarite wrote to the Chamber of Commerce asking for vaction information and lodging.  Well, it just so happened, that Vivian, the chamber's secretary was the one to open the letter.  Vivian was looking for someone to "house sit" while she and her husband visited family in California.  Vivian's husband was also a teacher and had the summer off.  Vivian called Margarite, she wanted to talk with her before she offered her home as a lodging option.  The two made an instant connection and were so happy that they found each other.  It will be a perfect arrangement for both.  "If you could come up on June 14, we would have time to visit and show you around before we leave" Vivian told Margarite.  That was it, plans were made.  "I'm house sitting for the summer" Vivian thought, "it was too good to be true."  

"Margarite, what are your plans for the summer?" several of the other teachers asked.  "I'm house sitting in Three Lakes, Wisconsin." Margarite said and she proceeded to tell of her plans. "Well, that sounds wonderful!"   She had to admit, she felt some of them were a bit envious of the arrangements she had with Vivian.  Afterall, not everyone who goes on vacation, does so with free room and board.  Margarite was looking forward to reconnecting with herself through her art, writing and books.  

Margarite lived in an apartment, one of 24 in that building, on the second floor.  Often times she felt the walls of this tiny space closing in on her and her creativity.  Having a whole house to herself in the northwood of Wisconsin, sounded like a dream.  She packed her trusty old typewritter, "this English teacher, has a story or two to write, now I have the time and space to let my thoughts go wild," she promised herself she would make the most of the time she had, focusing on the things she enjoyed.

With the car loaded and map on the seat, Margarite was ready to leave.  As she drove away she looked in the rearview mirror "Good bye for now, tiny apartment, I will see you again in 6 weeks.  Let my adventure begin." 

Follow along with Margarite's story over the next week as we plan and stage our Virtural Pop Up Sale.  

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.